Press Release Archive
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11 November 2008
SHIP CALLS ON TRADING STANDARDS TO TAKE ACTION OVER MISLEADING SALE AND RENT BACK WEBSITES AND ADVERTISING
15 October, 2008
SHIP BACKS OFT CALL FOR REGULATION OF SALE AND RENT BACK SECTOR
13 October, 2008
EQUITY RELEASE ALLOWS OVER 65'S TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES, DESPITE COST OF CARE
6 October, 2008
SHIP LAUNCHES CONSUMER CHECKLIST ON SALE AND RENTBACK
1 October, 2008
CHANGE TO SHIP CERTIFICATE PROVIDES FURTHER PROTECTION FOR EQUITY RELEASE CUSTOMERS
22 September, 2008
EQUITY RELEASE IS NOT A PRODUCT OF LAST RESORT
16 July, 2008
SHIP EQUITY RELEASE PROVIDERS BUCK THE CREDIT CRUNCH WITH A 14% INCREASE IN BUSINESS
20 May, 2008
SHIP WELCOMES DEFAQTO PAPER HIGHLIGHTING THE STRENGTH AND COMPETITVENESS OF THE EQUITY RELEASE MARKET
15 May, 2008
SHIP CALLS FOR 'SALE & RENT BACK' MARKET TO BE REGULATED, AS OFT KICKS OFF FORMAL INVESTIGATION OF THESE SCHEMES
06 May, 2008
SHIP EQUITY RELEASE BUSINESS VOLUMES HOLD UP WELL DESPITE THE IMPACT OF THE CREDIT CRUNCH
06 May, 2008
FALLING HOUSE PRICES DO NOT SHUT THE DOOR TO EQUITY RELEASE
02 April, 2008
SHIP WELCOMES FSA RESEARCH SHOWING CONSUMER EXPERIENCE OF BUYING LIFETIME MORTGAGES IS VERY POSITIVE
27 March, 2008
SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN THE USE OF EQUITY RELEASE IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME, SAYS CONSUMER CHAMPION SHIP
25 February, 2008
SHIP URGES IFAS TO ENSURE HOME REGULATION QUALIFICATIONS AHEAD OF APRIL 2008 DEADLINE
4 February, 2008
SHIP FULL YEAR RESULTS 2007
Another year of growth for the equity release market
Intermediary sales rise 25% and strong 2008 predicted
4 February, 2008
EQUITY RELEASE RATES REMAIN LOWER THAN THOSE OF TOP MORTGAGE LENDERS’
8 December, 2007
SHIP MEMBER SURVEY 2007:
POPULARITY OF EQUITY RELEASE SET TO SOAR AMONG IFAS IN 2008
8 December, 2007
SHIP MEMBER SURVEY 2007:
CREDIT CRUNCH HAS NOT AFFECTED CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IN EQUITY RELEASE BUT DEMAND FOR BETTER ACCESS TO ADVICE REMAINS
1 December, 2007
ANDREA ROZARIO TAKES UP OFFICE AS SHIP’S FIRST DIRECTOR GENERAL
5 November, 2007
EQUITY RELEASE MARKET CONTINUES TO GROW – SALES INCREASE 15% FOR SHIP MEMBERS
30 October, 2007
SHIP APPOINTS ANDREA ROZARIO AS ITS FIRST DIRECTOR GENERAL
16 October, 2007
SHIP COMMENTS ON ITV 1’s TONIGHT WITH TREVOR MCDONALD (BROADCAST 15th OCTOBER)
15 October, 2007
SHIP GRANTS MEMBERSHIP TO COVENTRY BUILDING SOCIETY
24 July, 2007
SHIP SECOND QUARTER YEAR RESULTS TO 30 JUNE 2007
Strong growth in Equity Release during first half of 2007
Numbers of drawdown products continue to grow
21 June, 2007
SHIP TO APPOINT FULL TIME DIRECTOR GENERAL FOLLOWING STRATEGIC REVIEW
21 May, 2007
EQUITY RELEASE RATES CONTINUE TO RIVAL THOSE OF TOP MORTGAGE LENDERS’
30 April, 2007
SHIP FIRST QUARTER YEAR RESULTS TO 31 MARCH 2007 (CONSUMER)
30 April, 2007
SHIP FIRST QUARTER YEAR RESULTS TO 31 MARCH 2007 (TRADE)
2 April, 2007
SHIP WELCOMES REGULATION OF HOME REVERSION SCHEMES
2 April, 2007
NUMBER OF IFAS TAKING EQUITY RELEASE EXAMS CONTINUES TO INCREASE AHEAD OF SHIP’S AUGUST DEADLINE
31 March, 2007
SHIP WELCOMES THE REGULATION OF HOME REVERSIONS
5 February, 2007
NUMBER OF IFAS TAKING EQUITY RELEASE EXAMS WELCOMED, BUT MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE SAYS SHIP
29 January, 2007
SHIP FULL YEAR RESULTS 2006
New equity release plans increase 19% and drawdown mortgages continue to grow
24 January, 2007
CONSUMER DEMAND FOR EQUITY RELEASE INCREASES BUT CONCERNS OVER ACCESS TO ADVICE CONTINUE
24 January, 2007
IFAS SET TO MISS OUT ON BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AS EQUITY RELEASE BECOMES A REAL SOLUTION FOR MANY CONSUMERS
13 November, 2006
SHIP GRANTS MEMBERSHIP TO STONEHAVEN
26 October, 2006
SHIP Q3 2006 RESULTS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
NUMBER OF PLANS SOLD CONTINUES TO RISE TO RECORD LEVELS
02 September, 2006
COMPETITIVE EQUITY RELEASE RATES RIVALLING THOSE OF TOP MORTGAGE LENDERS’
26 July, 2006
SHIP Q2 2006 RESULTS TO 30 JUNE 2006
NUMBER OF CASES UP AS DRAWDOWN PLANS PERFORM STRONGLY
19 July, 2006
SHIP RESPONDS TO FSA’S SECOND ROUND OF WORK ON LIFETIME MORTGAGES
15 July, 2006
SHIP ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF LAURIE EDMANS AS FIRST NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
19 June, 2006
SHIP GRANTS MEMBERSHIP TO RETIREMENT PLUS
19 June, 2006
SHIP VOTES FOR COMPULSORY EXAMINATIONS AND PUBLISHES EQUITY RELEASE CHECKLIST FOR ADVISERS
19 June, 2006
Equity Release Checklist
a 10-point adviser guide to equity release
15 May, 2006
SHIP GRANTS MEMBERSHIP TO PARTNERSHIP HOME LOANS
6 May, 2006
SHIP FIRST QUARTER YEAR RESULTS TO 31 MARCH 2006
30 January, 2006
SHIP FULL YEAR RESULTS 2005
Reversions revival continues and the equity release sector witnesses the birth of the drawdown mortgage
28 January, 2006
SHIP MEMBER SURVEY:
EDUCATION AND AWARENESS AMONGST ADVISERS CRITICAL SAY EQUITY RELEASE PROVIDERS
21 January, 2006
SHIP MEMBER SURVEY:
EQUITY RELEASE INDUSTRY PREDICTS CONSUMERS WILL BE THE BIG WINNERS IN 2006
6 December, 2005
SHIP WELCOMES PASSING OF PRIMARY LEGISLATION ON REGULATION OF HOME REVERSIONS
7 November, 2005
SHIP THIRD QUARTER YEAR RESULTS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2005
Value of lifetime mortgages slips but reversions perform strongly in softening property market
10 September, 2005
NO NEGATIVE EQUITY- GUARANTEED
SHIP Code brings peace of mind in an uncertain future
11 August, 2005
SHIP WELCOMES DEFAQTO REPORT
25 July, 2005
SHIP SECOND QUARTER YEAR RESULTS TO 30 JUNE 2005
Value of new business written 4% ahead of Q1 2005
25 April, 2005
SHIP FIRST QUARTER RESULTS TO 31 MARCH 2005
16 December, 2004
SHIP WELCOMES GOVERNMENT PROGRESS IN DEFINING HOME REVERSION PLANS
11 November, 2004
INLAND REVENUE CONFIRMS THAT EQUITY RELEASE SCHEMES ARE NOT TO BE SUBJECT TO PRE-OWNED ASSET TAX – SHIP COMMENT
2 November, 2004
SHIP THIRD QUARTER RESULTS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2004
30% Growth Over Second Quarter 2004
13% Growth Over Third Quarter 2003
29 September, 2004
SHIP LAUNCHES STRINGENT NEW HOME REVERSIONS CODE TO PROTECT CONSUMERS
22 July, 2004
SHIP HALF YEAR RESULTS TO 30 JUNE 2004
5 April, 2004
SHIP CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF HOME REVERSION SCHEMES TO PROTECT CONSUMERS AND PLANS OWN TOUGH NEW CODE
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